KENYA RUGBY TEAM HISTORY
Kenyan rugby players are renowned the world over for their flair, pace and sheer athleticism. In the seventies, Kenya's sevens rugby team ranked amongst the worlds best. Thanks to the likes of Dennis Awori among others, Kenya was a force to be reckoned with, winning the Dubai sevens 3 years in a row! The introduction of the Safari sevens in 1996 was the beginning of a revival in the fortunes of Kenya rugby. Thanks to the safari sevens, Kenya was able to get exposure to top class rugby teams from across the globe. In addition to this, Kenya has made several inroads into the world of sevens rugby over the lastsix years, and has been invited to several world class tournaments including the Dubai sevens and the Stellenbosch sevens. In addition, the introduction of the local sevens circuit by the KRFU has served to increase the popularity of the game countrywide and increased player exposure. Qualifying for the 2001 sevens rugby world cup remains the greatest achievement in the history of Kenyan rugby. During the qualifying tournament, Kenya finished second to Zimbabwe, finishing ahead of such strong teams as Namibia, Tunisia and the Ivory Coast! At the world sevens Championships, Kenya surprised may by beating the favored French team 12-7. At the 2002 Commonwealth games, Kenya received rave reviews following a stellar performance in which they beat Samoa 28-20 and pushed England to the limit. The results were a vast improvement from the previous Commonwealth games in which Kenya scored only one try. Kenya also emerged as the crowd favorites thanks to their pace and agility. During the 2003 IRB sevens circuit, Kenya firmly cemented their arrival as one the top rugby sevens nations in the world. At the South Africa sevens, Kenya taught Wales a lesson in hard running rugby when they trounced them 19-0. But it was at the Hong Kong sevens when Kenya became the talk of the town with a 15-12 upset win over Australia.
KENYA NATIONAL RUGBY 7's TEAM FOR THE USA IRB 7's LEG 2007
| 1. Victor Sudi Simiyu(Captain) |
2. Peter Claver Abuoga |
| 3. Dennis Mwanja |
4. Sidney Ashioya |
| 5. Gibson Weru Kahuthia |
6. Allan Onyango |
| 7. Allan Makaka |
8. Felix Clement Ochieng |
| 9. Brian Nyikuli |
10.Lavin Asego |
| 11. Peter Ocholla |
12.Patrick Onyango |
USA IRB 7's TOURNAMENT 2007 POOLS
The Steinlager USA Sevens IRB World Seven Series International Rugby tournament featuring 16 nations, playing in 44 matches, February 10-11 at PETCO Park in San Diego, California announced today the event schedule for the 2007 matches. The 2007 Steinlager USA SEVENS event will feature the world’s best national seven teams. Countries that will be participating in the USA SEVENS include:United States, Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Kenya, New Zealand, Portugal, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, West Indies, Tonga and Chile.
| No. |
Pool A |
Pool B |
Pool C |
Pool D |
| 1 |
Fiji |
South Africa |
England |
New Zealand |
| 2 |
Scotland |
Portugal |
Kenya |
Chile |
| 3 |
Argentina |
Samoa |
Australia |
France |
| 4 |
West Indies |
Tonga |
USA |
Canada |
KENYA TEAM 1ST DAY MATCH-UPS ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10TH 2007
| No. |
Pools |
Match-Up |
Day |
Time |
| 1 |
Pool C |
England VS Kenya |
1 |
10:00AM |
| 2 |
Poll C |
Australia VS USA |
1 |
10:22AM |
| 3 |
Poll A |
Fiji VS Scotland |
1 |
10:44AM |
| 4 |
Pool A |
Argentina VS West Indies |
1 |
11:06AM |
| 5 |
Pool B |
South Africa VS Porturgal |
1 |
11:28AM |
| 6 |
Pool B |
Samoa VS Tonga |
1 |
11:50AM |
| 7 |
Pool D |
New Zealand VS Canada |
1 |
12:12PM |
| 8 |
Pool D |
France VS Chile |
1 |
12:34PM |
| 9 |
Pool C |
England VS USA |
1 |
13:06PM |
| 10 |
Pool C |
Australia VS Kenya |
1 |
13:28PM |
| 11 |
Pool A |
Fiji VS West Indies |
1 |
13:50PM |
| 12 |
Pool A |
Argentina VS Scotland |
1 |
14:12PM |
| 13 |
Pool B |
South Africa VS Tonga |
1 |
14:34PM |
| 14 |
Pool B |
Samoa VS Portugal |
1 |
14:56PM |
| 15 |
Pool D |
New Zealand VS Chile |
1 |
15:18PM |
| 16 |
Pool D |
France VS Canada |
1 |
15:40PM |
| 17 |
Pool C |
Kenya VS USA |
1 |
16:12PM |
| 18 |
Pool A |
Scotland VS West Indies |
1 |
16:34PM |
| 19 |
Pool B |
Portugal VS Tonga |
1 |
16:56PM |
| 20 |
Pool D |
Canada VS Chile |
1 |
17:18PM |
| 21 |
Pool C |
England VS Australia |
1 |
17:40PM |
| 22 |
Pool A |
Fiji VS Argentina |
1 |
18:02PM |
| 23 |
Pool B |
South Africa VS Samoa |
1 |
18:24PM |
| 24 |
Pool D |
New Zealand VS France |
1 |
18:46PM |
| Day 1 |
2ND DAY MATCH-UPS ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11TH 2007
| No. |
Pools |
Match-Up |
Day |
Time |
| 25 |
1/4 Final Bowl |
3rd Pool A VS 4th Pool B |
2 |
10:00AM |
| 26 |
1/4 Final Bowl |
3rd Pool D VS 4th Pool C |
2 |
10:22AM |
| 27 |
1/4 Final Bowl |
3rd Pool C VS 4th Pool D |
2 |
10:44AM |
| 28 |
1/4 Final Bowl |
3rd Pool B VS 4th Pool A |
2 |
11:06AM |
| 29 |
1/4 Final Cup |
1st Pool A VS 2nd Pool B |
2 |
11:28AM |
| 30 |
1/4 Final Cup |
1st Pool D VS 2nd Pool C |
2 |
11:50AM |
| 31 |
1/4 Final Cup |
1st Pool C VS 2nd Pool D |
2 |
12:12PM |
| 32 |
1/4 Final Cup |
1st Pool B VS 2nd Pool A |
2 |
12:34PM |
| 33 |
SF Sheild |
Loser M25 VS Loser M26 |
2 |
13:06PM |
| 34 |
SF Sheild |
Loser M27 VS Loser M28 |
2 |
13:28PM |
| 35 |
SF Bowl |
Winner M25 VS Winner M26 |
2 |
13:50PM |
| 36 |
SF Bowl |
Winner M27 VS Winner M28 |
2 |
14:12PM |
| 37 |
SF Plate |
Loser M29 VS Loser M30 |
2 |
14:34PM |
| 38 |
SF Plate |
Loser M31 VS Loser M32 |
2 |
14:56PM |
| 39 |
SF Cup |
Winner M29 VS Winner M30 |
2 |
15:18PM |
| 40 |
SF Cup |
Winner M31 VS Winner M32 |
2 |
15:40PM |
| 41 |
Final Sheild |
Winner M33 VS Winner M34 |
2 |
16:12PM |
| 42 |
Final Bowl |
Winner M35 VS Winner M36 |
2 |
16:34PM |
| 43 |
Final Plate |
Winner M37 VS Winner M38 |
2 |
16:56PM |
| 44 |
Final Cup |
Winner M39 VS Winner M40 |
2 |
17:18PM |
| Day 2 |
